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- 1. OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE A one-year certificate is available for students who need a quick entry into the job market. The skills needed for entry-level positions in to- day’s fast-paced and automated business office are provided in this program. The office assistant is prepared to assemble facts and fig- ures from office records and express them in statements, letters, and forms; file office records; operate calculators, photocopy machines, and the latest word processing software; and assist with general busi- ness duties, such as responding to mail, making arrangements for business trips, and scheduling appointments. Students can earn the associate degree by completing one year of full- time study beyond the Office Assistant Certificate. Employment opportunities should be very good, especial- ly for those who have obtained excellent communication skills. Although many of the tasks that administrative as- sistants perform have become automated, it will be those tasks which require personal contact and communication which will continue to play a key role in the office activities of most organizations. Education Pays Average Annual Earnings Based on Education Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics NSCC is accredited by: The Higher Learning Commission (312) 263-0456 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Allied Health & Public Services Division Questions: NSCC Admissions Office (419) 267-1320 admissions@NorthwestState.edu 2016-2017www.NorthwestState.edu Janet L. Koepplinger, BSN, MBA, RMA Dean
- 2. Total Program Credit Hours 30 First Semester Credits CIS104* Desktop Management 1 +CIS112* Microsoft Word 3 CIS119* PowerPoint 1 ENG111 Composition I 3 OAS101* Business Document Formatting & Skillbuilding 3 +OAS110 Records Management 3 14 Second Semester Credits +CIS113* Microsoft Excel 3 CIS117 Publisher 1 CIS118* Access 1 ENG112 Composition II 3 +OAS102 Advanced Business Document Formatting & Skillbuilding 3 +OAS105 Document Editing & Proofreading 2 +OAS160 Administrative Technology & Procedures 3 16 * CIS090 Introduction to Computers & OAS 090 Keyboarding Ba- sics are prerequisites to CIS104, CIS112, CIS113, CIS118, CIS119 and/or OAS101. A placement test is available for CIS090 & OAS090. See the Admissions Office. + Students must attain a 2.00 grade point average in these tech- nical courses to graduate. Course curriculum is subject to change. Please consult with an Academic Advisor for up-to-date information. Updated 12/12/16